nounπShareA cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something."The carpenter carefully cut a section from the large log to use for the firewood. "partstructureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part, piece, subdivision of anything."The book has a section on how to bake cookies. "partessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of a document."The section on budgeting in the financial report is very detailed. "partwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act or instance of cutting."The chef's precise sectioning of the watermelon ensured even portions for everyone. "partactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cross-section (image that shows an object as if cut along a plane)."The biology textbook showed a section of a flower, illustrating how the petals connected to the stem. "partstructureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn incision or the act of making an incision."The doctor made a small section in the patient's arm to take a blood sample. "medicineactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin slice of material prepared as a specimen for research."The scientist examined the thin section of the bone under the microscope. "medicinebiologyscienceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA taxonomic rank below the genus (and subgenus if present), but above the species."The biology textbook categorized the different types of flowers into various sections, like the Viola section, which includes many species of violets. "biologyorganismplantanimalessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn informal taxonomic rank below the order ranks and above the family ranks."The biology textbook divided the mammal section into different families, like the dog family and the cat family. "biologyscienceplantanimalessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of 10-15 soldiers led by a non-commissioned officer and forming part of a platoon."The sergeant led his section of ten soldiers during the field training exercise. "militarygroupunitessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA right inverse."The section leader is responsible for ensuring each team member completes their assigned tasks. "mathessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of residential land; a plot."The family bought a small section of land to build a new house. "propertyareaessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA one-mile square area of land, defined by a government survey."The new housing development is located in Section 12 of the city's survey. "propertygovernmentgeographyareaessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the squares, each containing 640 acres, into which the public lands of the United States were divided."The land surveyor marked out a section of the new national park, which was 640 acres in size. "propertyareageographygovernmenthistoryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe symbol Β§, denoting a section of a document."The legal document's section 3 details the payment schedule. "lawwritingsignessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sequence of rock layers."The geology textbook described the different sections of rock layers found in the Grand Canyon. "geologyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut, divide or separate into pieces."The gardener sectioned the overgrown garden into smaller plots for easier planting. "partactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope."The scientist sectioned the plant sample to examine its cellular structure under the microscope. "biologymedicinescienceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo commit (a person, to a hospital, with or without their consent), as for mental health reasons. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health."The authorities sectioned the man after he became violent and disruptive at the school. "medicinelawmindhumanpersonsocietyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareMedical To perform a cesarean section on (someone)."The doctor will section the pregnant woman. "medicinebodyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
